July 25, 2022.

The Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health has announced that parents and caregivers of children aged six months to under five years will be able to book appointments for the paediatric COVID-19 vaccine as of As of 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022. 

Immunocompromised youth aged 12 to 17 will also become eligible to schedule their second booster dose (fifth dose) if at least six months have passed since their first booster (fourth dose).

Appointments will be available through the COVID-19 vaccination portal and the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre, directly through public health units using their own booking system, participating primary care providers and paediatricians, as well as at participating pharmacies and Indigenous-led vaccination clinics.

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The announcement also notes that the government has extended the COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit to March 31, 2023. Eligible workers can receive up to $200 a day for up to three days if they need to get tested, vaccinated, receive booster shots, self-isolate, or care for a family member who is ill from COVID-19.   

The government will continue to reimburse eligible employers for the paid leave days under the program.Please contact me with any questions you may have or for assistance working through your staffing matters.